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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,228.04, 94,867.56 and 28,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,228.04, 94,867.56 and 28,143.70 is: 42,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,228.04 : 94,867.56 = 28,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,228.04/94,867.56 = 28,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,228.04x = 94,867.56 × 28,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,228.04x = 2,669,924,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,924,148.37/63,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,226.90

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